Country Value & Access Head

Band

Level 6

 

Job Description Summary

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Location: Prague, Czech Republic

Relocation Support: This role is based in Prague, Czech Republic. Novartis is unable to offer relocation support: please only apply if accessible.

Step into a pivotal leadership role where your strategic vision will shape patient access across global markets. As the Country Value & Access Head, you’ll drive integrated strategies that influence pricing, reimbursement, and market availability—ensuring patients receive timely access to life-changing therapies. Collaborating with cross-functional teams, you’ll represent access priorities at the highest levels, making a tangible impact on healthcare outcomes and Novartis’ mission to reimagine medicine.

 

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional teams to shape payer value propositions and pricing strategies

• Represent patient access in global brand, program, and medical affairs teams

• Develop integrated access strategies that differentiate products across markets

• Drive evidence generation to support reimbursement and market access goals

• Monitor and optimize time-to-access, pricing targets, and market availability

• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to align on go-to-market and launch plans

• Influence external partners and policy makers to support access initiatives

Essential Requirements

• Proven expertise in payer and health technology assessment (HTA) systems in the Czech Republic

• Strong experience in reimbursement dossier development and access strategy execution

• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams in a matrix environment

• Excellent analytical and strategic thinking skills with a results-driven mindset

• Proficiency in stakeholder engagement, negotiation, and influencing at senior levels

• Fluent in English and Czech with outstanding communication and collaboration capabilities

Desirable Requirements

• Experience working in a global or regional pharmaceutical access leadership role

• Familiarity with real-world evidence (RWE) and its application in access strategies

 

Skills Desired

Access And Reimbursement Strategy, Access And Reimbursement Strategy, Agility, Analytical Skill, Analytical Thinking, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Customer-Centric Mindset, Employee Development, Finance, Go-To-Market Strategy, Healthcare Sector Understanding, Health Economics, Health Policy, Health Technology Assessment (HTA), Influencing Skills, Innovation, Inspirational Leadership, Lcm Strategy, Market Access Strategy, Negotiation Skills, People Management, Pricing Strategy, Process Management, Product Launches, Public Affairs {+ 7 more}